The Boston Bruins removed the interim tag from Bruce Cassidy on Wednesday and officially named him head coach.
General manager Don Sweeney announced the move, making Cassidy the 28th head coach in franchise history.
Following the firing of Claude Julien, Cassidy took over as the interim coach, going 18-8-1 en route to a playoff appearance.
Boston was eliminated in the first round by the Ottawa Senators in six games.
After the Bruins' postseason ouster, Cassidy replied "Absolutely, 100 percent" when asked if he wanted the full-time head coaching job, per CBS Boston.